Washington Supreme Court October 3, 1908, No. 7375 (Hilgar v. City of Walla Walla)

Fullerton, J.

In January, 1907, the city of Walla Walla was engaged in putting in a pipe line for the purpose of conveying water from the source of supply down to the city. A large ditch had been dug in which to lay the pipe, which, at the place of the accident hereinafter mentioned, was some seven feet in depth.